Disparities in quality perceptions between small firms and their customers

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 64-79

  Roper, Stephen ^a   Hewitt Dundas, Nola ^a   Mcferran, Brendan ^a  

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EID: 79959241216     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242697154004     Document Type: Article

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